About G-CAPP-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program

Fact:
200% more likely are African-American girls to get pregnant than white teen girls.

The G-CAPP-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program would like to thank the following supporters:

Stone Mountain Park for providing four (4) One-Day All Attraction Passes

World of Coca-Cola Museum for providing fifteen (15) passes and a private tour during the holiday season. A special thank you to Chris Wallace for coordinating this event!

For information about the G-CAPP-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program, please call 404.324.4570.


G-CAPP would like to congratulate the following students from its Carrera After School Program for making the Honor Roll at their middle school: Jace P., Alex E., Desiree N., Trameka W., Brianna G., and Ambria T.

G-CAPP is replicating the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Model, a national primary prevention program, developed by The Children’s Aid Society and Dr. Michael A. Carrera in 1984, which has proven to reduce teen pregancny rates and increase high school graduation rates among its participants.

The G-CAPP-Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program employs a holistic approach to help youth develop personal goals and the desire for a productive future.

Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Outcomes

A three-year independent evaluation of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program found that participating teens had:
  • Higher graduation rates
  • Higher PSAT scores
  • Higher college admission rates
  • More bank accounts
  • More employment experience
  • More able to resist coercive sexual pressure (for girls)
  • Delayed sexual intercourse
  • More consistent contraceptive use
  • Fewer pregnancies

For more information on the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Model, visit www.stopteenpregnancy.com.

G-CAPP believes that all children are entitled to a safe and healthy adolescence characterized by hope, respect and the opportunity for a productive future free from early pregnancy and parenthood.

G-CAPP’s mission is to eliminate adolescent pregnancy in Georgia.

G-CAPP Brings the G-CAPP-Carrera Program to southeast Atlanta

G-CAPP began its work in Thomasville Heights in 1998 working with local partners, including schools, faith organizations and parents.  Guided by a philosophy that sees youth as "at promise" and that adolescent pregnancy prevention programs should be holistic and above the waist, G-CAPP brings the G-CAPP-Carrera program model to Thomasville Heights.

Seven Core Carrera Components:

Through the seven core Carrera components, G-CAPP will provide fun, enriching and challenging opportunities for participating youth to:

Education – have daily homework help, one-on-one or small group tutoring, enrichment, and SAT and college preparation.

Employment (Job Club) – explore the “world of work,” including careers, acquire job skills, open bank accounts.

Creative Self-Expression discover talents and produce and present music, dance, writing, drama, visual arts, crafts and multi-media projects.

Lifetime Individual Sports – build discipline, skills and fitness through swimming, bowling, martial arts, horseback riding, golf and camping.

Family Life and Sexuality Education (FLSE) – learn facts about puberty, decision-making, and reproductive health. FLSE classes are also held for parents.

Mental Health (Power Group) – Discuss how to deal with common issues and challenges led by a licensed social worker, who is also available to help with individual and family counseling.

Medical and Dental Care – free annual physicals, dental visits, follow-up and referrals.

G-CAPP is recruiting a class of 60+ rising sixth graders and support them through high school graduation. The program will meet five days a week after school, and during the summers.